I think the lore - all of the lore, not just the Wraith lore - gave the whole galaxy a sense of gravity that it didn't quite have in the show, even if the Wraith got the lion's share of it. It gave them a sense of purpose and belonging, rather than just being a hungry swarm of alien vampires. They have motivations beyond acting on instinct and animal needs. And they have a sense of who they are beyond the galaxy's apex predator.

But even though they benefited the most, there were some things that didn't click in my mind until it was explained in the books. Like the Athosians being a post-apocalyptic society, flirting with extinction every time there's a minor galactic upset. They got shoved off to the side early on in the show, so I'd never really paused to consider how careful they have to be to survive.

But even though they benefited the most, there were some things that didn't click in my mind until it was explained in the books. Like the Athosians being a post-apocalyptic society, flirting with extinction every time there's a minor galactic upset. They got shoved off to the side early on in the show, so I'd never really paused to consider how careful they have to be to survive.

I'm really happy that worked! The Athosians are really on that edge, which is why they take in the humans with the Gift. They simply can't afford to turn people away. They can't afford to be isolationist, or they'll die out.

You really expect me to pick ONE of the Legacy books. Yeah right. It's like selecting your favorite child... I think the Furies has the scenes on Sateda with Teyla and the problem Genii, Sora. You take what revenge you can! It was really fun to get a glimpse of the trading that goes on. What does Atlantis have to offer that would be of value to people in the Pegasus Galaxy? There were some surprising answers.